M6 road traffic accidents
35,968 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M6 appears in 35,968 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 61,068 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,003 were fatal and 5,186 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,003
- Serious
- 5,186
- Casualties
- 61,068
- Fatal
- 1,003
- Serious
- 5,186
- Casualties
- 61,068
Collisions by Year
2024
377
2023
331
2022
366
2021
347
2020
263
2019
393
2018
515
2017
524
2016
640
2015
685
2014
715
2013
696
2012
638
2011
670
2010
793
2009
728
2008
861
2007
916
2006
961
2005
1,017
2004
1,122
2003
993
2002
1,058
2001
1,074
2000
1,252
1999
1,179
1998
1,247
1997
1,270
1996
1,050
1995
940
1994
987
1993
966
1992
937
1991
872
1990
932
1989
929
1988
753
1987
767
1986
688
1985
631
1984
695
1983
592
1982
628
1981
623
1980
669
1979
678
2024
377
2023
331
2022
366
2021
347
2020
263
2019
393
2018
515
2017
524
2016
640
2015
685
2014
715
2013
696
2012
638
2011
670
2010
793
2009
728
2008
861
2007
916
2006
961
2005
1,017
2004
1,122
2003
993
2002
1,058
2001
1,074
2000
1,252
1999
1,179
1998
1,247
1997
1,270
1996
1,050
1995
940
1994
987
1993
966
1992
937
1991
872
1990
932
1989
929
1988
753
1987
767
1986
688
1985
631
1984
695
1983
592
1982
628
1981
623
1980
669
1979
678
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 200320Z038501
Slight
52.5092, -1.7991
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200320Z039201
Slight
52.5090, -1.8619
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI GALANT
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 2003030002877
Slight
54.3307, -2.6229
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2003230396881
Slight
52.4672, -1.6078
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 2003230396931
Slight
52.4705, -1.5382
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CABSTAR
(2y)
AUDI A4
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Accident 2003230396884
Slight
52.4618, -1.4925
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
FORD KA
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Accident 200320Z039901
Slight
52.5530, -1.9312
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
ROVER 400 SERIES
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 2003030002889
Slight
54.8978, -2.8874
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
MG MIDGET
(2y)
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Accident 2003213M31648
Slight
52.9308, -2.2117
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200320Z038001
Slight
52.5766, -2.0138
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
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Accident 2003030002901
Slight
54.6047, -2.7081
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JEEP CHEROKEE
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Accident 200304C079003
Slight
53.7255, -2.6521
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PERSONA COMPACT
VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 200320Z038301
Slight
52.5701, -2.0107
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2003070304973
Slight
53.4025, -2.5156
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2003213M23102
Slight
52.8876, -2.1709
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 2003070304976
Slight
53.2358, -2.4000
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN 200
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 200304C077003
Slight
53.6229, -2.6882
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 200320Z037401
Slight
52.5091, -1.8034
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ISUZU TROOPER
(2y)
ALFA ROMEO 156
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Accident 2003213M23099
Slight
52.6560, -2.0634
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 2003030002858
Slight
54.8786, -2.8807
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
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